March 9th and 10th 2019

March 9th
I haven't done much recently, but got out this afternoon. I decided to cut down the Cordylines as they were too large and are not my favourite plant. They will probably shoot up from the base again anyway, so I may keep a smaller one. I then bagged up all the rubbish that was in thin bags, into strong sacks so I could take them all to the dump tomorrow. The garden looks much clearer now!

When I popped out there this morning, I was surprised by the number of small black spiders scuttling around in the grass near the compost bin and vet patch. Absolutely fascinating! I love spiders! I met two cats too; a ginger one, which scuttled off, and a tabby which gave me a staring contest from the shed roof. I won... Keep off my garden kitty.

Jobs for this month include:

• Build a wooden edge for the vegetable patch.
• Sow veg seeds
• Plant shallots and garlic
• Continue removing sedges and brambles.
• Remove tree suckers near shed.

March 10th
My friend came round and we spent the afternoon taking ten bags of garden rubbish to the tip, as well as other rubbish found in the garden. We came back and cleared down the side of the shed beneath the shelter, ridding it of brambles, willowherb and ash seedlings, not to mention rotting bags of household rubbish left by the previous owner. Lovely. We found a pile of bamboo canes and an old woodshed housing sandbags.

My chum also sorted out the wood frame that I couldn't take apart - she took a lump hammer and a saw to it, so the space in front of the shed is also clear. I just need to sort the other side of the shed and we're done down there! I removed an ash sapling from the cordyline border too. I think we will need another dump run at the weekend!